Could 346 more people please post a question about Alabama's new abortion law?

I am SO tired of seeing these questions. "How do you feel about Alabama's new abortion law?" How are my feelings relevant? It's their law, implementation of it will probably be stayed by a federal district court or by the Eleventh Circuit, and the US Supreme Court will probably review this and other recent changes to state abortion laws. Until that time arrives, my feelings - and your feelings - are irrelevant. After SCOTUS decides the issue, my feelings - and your feelings - will still be irrelevant.

In the last five days, I have seen more questions about this than I have seen about dick size. This community - at least those who have contributed to the redundancy - have reached a new low!

Here's the problem some guys think it's a given that they can ditch the condoms when they find out your on birth control. It needs to be taken around the same time every day in order to be effective which can make it difficult to hide it.

Yes. The reality is that you shouldn't be having sex unless you are prepared for the possibility - however remote - that you could be creating a new life. I know that is a responsibility that most do not want to face and it is absurdly unrealistic to think that people will abstain, but I oppose abortion and I would much prefer to see women deliver their babies and place them for adoption.

I think you guys don’t realize the precedent this is setting. This is obviously unconstitutional, the fact that the majority on the Supreme Court are Conservative and could threaten the current legislation of Roe vs. Wade.

Which would be almost half a century of progress, that we have to revisit and reinitiate.

*Sigh* I thinking understanding the opinions of Americans is the best way to improve America.

It is only unconstitutional if the Supreme Court says it is unconstitutional. Sometimes, the Court makes mistakes and later corrects them when given the opportunity. Remember Plessy v. Ferguson? Brown v. Board of Education?

Roe v. Wade is a Supreme Court decision, not legislation.

"Progress" is a subjective evaluation. Being convinced that you are right does not mean that you are actually right.

There is no federal legislation on this subject. The law on this subject is strictly the court decision. If you believe there was some enabling legislation enacted, please provide a cite to the statute.

There is no legal requirement that one country adopt standards based on what is thought to be reasonable in other countries. We are a sovereign nation and we are free to make our own decision on this subject.

With the ruling, how is that not the case with a time limit set? The constitution is law. Sure it is interpreted law, but law nonetheless. With legislation laws can be changed or removed. I feel you’re splitting hairs on the matter.

We are a sovereign nation, but what’s wrong with reaching the same level of understanding as other sovereign nations?

Again, progress is relative. If we don’t wish to be considered barbaric or savages, we’d in a way contrary to Muslim Sharia Law according to the right.

Ooh. Okay. Yeah, my bad, ig. It’s common law. I used the term extremely loosely. Based on the definition of legislation provided online: laws, considered collectively. Which I guess considered collectively is left up to interpretation.

You found a bad definition. Legislation is law that is considered and approved by Congress and signed by the President, or considered and approved by a state legislature, and then approved by the governor.

If this law came from some islamic country we'd be hearing the Alabamanese ranting about religious zealots, oppression of women and lack of freedom etc. The truth is the rest of the world is shocked that one of it's own is doing this. Thats why its being discussed not only on here but in homes, pubs, workplaces etc around the working

It’s your voice. We live in a democratic country. I was once a slave by law had I been born 100 years ago... people raised fucking hell until my people weren’t. Your voice matters. Keep bitching until problems are solved. It’s what America has done forever

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These laws are doing nothing but opening up the debate again. The debate never ended entirely, but it was on a low simmer for a few decades. We as a nation have been through this before. It's an ugly debate. These laws will just fire it up again, with no change expected. It's a huge heated debate that serves no purpose whatsoever.

I seriously dislike fake laws, fake bills, and fake proposals that serve no purpose other than political posturing. They are nothing but a dog and pony show. They stir up controversy. They stir up emotions. They provide targets for finger pointing. They create division. All so somebody can score a few political points.

Agreed with the semantics of the matter. Feelings don't matter around the issue so much, but what you think does. This country is a mixed bag of states, that are a series of experiments and we can look around to see the relevance of individuals systems/ideas that are being implemented. What one state does can set in motion other states to take similar actions. So it is a relevant subject matter to discuss.

Is it the MOST important? No, but it's worth talking about. It's not a matter of "Are you from Alabama? No? Then shut up". What happens in Alabama can happen in Ohio, Nevada and so on.

People are upset for a valid reason. Their rights are being taken away, and we live in a supposedly "democratic" country. The best way to fight injustice is to speak out about it and take action, and that starts with having conversations and opening up channels of dialogue. If you do not want to talk about it, that's totally cool. However, just because other people are upset and want to figure things out; there isn't anything wrong about that.